EZINE:
In this week's Computer Weekly, we hear from the DVLA about how it is becoming a digital hub for motoring and moving away from its legacy IT. Our latest buyer's guide examines the future of data management. And we look at the importance of understanding the small print in your software licensing agreements. Read the issue now.
EBOOK:
With over 80 different ERP packages available today, determining what’s right for your organization can seem like a daunting task. But, with this e-book you will get advice and best practices for every step of the ERP software selection process. Ensuring you will not get lost in the sea of ERP software.
WHITE PAPER:
This Quick Reference Guide is for people who need to understand the basics of how Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 is licensed and sold. This guide does not supersede or replace any of the legal documentation covering SQL Server use rights.
WHITE PAPER:
Read how effective software asset management supports both cost effectiveness and cost efficiency by matching inventory with actual deployments, thereby helping to reduce over- and under-licensing.
CASE STUDY:
Rentokil Initial, one of the largest business services companies in the world, was struggling with managing their software assets. In this case study, find out how Rentokil was able to implement a mature software asset management process and gain complete control over their software licenses, for reduced costs and lower risk.
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT:
This expert presentation transcript explores key management factors you should consider as you navigate your virtualization initiative, including licensing, memory capabilities, and more. Hear about one company's virtualization roadmap and determine whether it aligns with your own virtualization plans.
WHITE PAPER:
In this white paper you will learn five reasons why your Oracle licensing requirements may evolve, the five best practices for Oracle license management and more.
WHITE PAPER:
This paper compares the pricing of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization with VMware vSphere5 for server virtualization. Both the Red Hat subscription pricing and the VMware license and support pricing are explained along with detailed comparisons.
ANALYST REPORT:
Many of the top reasons given for the use of open source BI software is "lower costs." The question is whether commercial open source actually matters when it comes to lowering license and support costs. Read this analyst report for comparison of the software and support costs of traditional BI vendors versus commercial open source BI from Pentaho.
